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Re: Is this something we could do at home??

null@example.com (tiff1496) — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:52 +0000

Thanks y'all. I'm going to print this out and show it to dr. Javle when we are at MDA. I will update with what he says.
I'm lucky to have a natural tan. I don't ever sun burn, but I will use SPF 30 this year.
We do get a lot of sun here in the south.

Re: Is this something we could do at home??

null@example.com (kris00j) — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:46:27 +0000

Eli:
That is one of the things I dislike most about chemo: wearing at least a 30 spf. The chemo makes us more prone to sunburn, so chemo patients are not supposed to be exposing themselves to sunshine. UGH!
I also agree that with any supplement you should check with your oncologist. Some of them are okay with it, and some don't want supplements to interfere with treatment.

Re: Is this something we could do at home??

null@example.com (eli) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:26:59 +0000

Hi Tiffany,

I looked at the clinical trial in your link. They are testing vitamin D3 (calcitriol) as a supplement to chemo. Vitamin D3 is readily available in any pharmacy. So to answer your question.... yes, you can easily do this at home if you wish. As always, it's a good idea to check with your oncologist before you add a new supplement.

Keep in mind, our bodies produce TONS of vitamin D3 when exposed to sunshine. As a southerner, you probably get more than enough vitamin D3 when you go outside in the sunshine.

On the other hand, I heard that sunshine exposure is not recommended during chemo. Do you take special precautions to hide from the sun?

Is this something we could do at home??

null@example.com (tiff1496) — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:03:36 +0000

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0 … amp;rank=1